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Seraphin Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

New Jersey? New JerZey?

Jersey as a T shirt is pronounced as jur-zee.
But when Jersey as a shorthand for New Jersey, how do we pronounce it?

And how do we pronounce the state ?

Thanks
  

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To my knowledge, it's always pronounced z .

— Philip

  • To my knowledge, it's always pronounced z .
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To my knowledge, it's always pronounced z.
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Hi,
After watching a lot of American TV, my impression is that many people from New Jersey will say what sounds like, 'I'm from Joyzee'. Perhaps an American will comment further.

Clive
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That is often heard. I'm not sure, though, if it's said by those from the state itself or those from certain areas of neighboring New York City. Yankee's a little closer to that area and may be able to clarify.
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Hi,
We could ask Tony Soprano.

Clive
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Kevin Smith is from New Jersey, he seems to pronounce his "r's".
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Always z, whether clothing or the place.
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